The annual family ceilidh took place in Cleasby Hall on Sat 21st November. 45 people enjoyed the dancing and the good spread of the shared buffet.
Tony Hill sang and played to some good classic ceilidh dances and even introduced some new ones. We all danced and the children played a good game of musical chairs whilst our teas digested before we set off again dancing away and having an excellent laugh.
As SOC reaches its 50th year we are planning a number of events to celebrate this half century. Please put these dates in your diaries and watch the website for further details of events, some or all of which we hope you will enjoy.
Saturday 29th January 2016. Slide show and food on a Scottish theme at the SOC clubhouse. Photos and stories of exploits in and around the Scottish Islands. Doors open 7pm.
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th February 2016. AGM weekend at Grinton Youth Hostel. AGM on Saturday evening followed by meal. Activities all weekend. AGM 6pm, meal 7pm.
Fantastic weekend in the Peak District for the sixth SOC Mountain Bike Section Cake Off. Eight great cakes and for the third year in a row Judith was our top baker with her sticky toffee pudding cake. Mike was second with his delicious giant Jaffa cake. We had surprise guests to present the awards and, importantly but secondarily, two excellent days mountain biking that were far drier than forecast. Many thanks to Judith for organising a great event, the bakers for all their fine efforts and our surprise guests for putting in an appearance!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered, ran or walked the Swaledale Marathon on Saturday - a great day, the weather was perfect for running with good visibility and mild temperatures. Check out the trophy winners and photos below, and full results here.
Bradley Wiggins broke the 1 hour record over the weekend but a less reported but nevertheless remarkable triumph was the seven SOC members who completed the 133 mile cycle charity challenge in strong winds. We shadowed the route of the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014 using minor roads.
Swaledale Outdoor Club has announced a partnership with Teesdale Sailing Club, which will provide its members with access to Teesdale’s sailing facilities, boats and expertise.
‘’Our club already offers a wide range of pursuits supported by its members’’ said Paul Brooks, Club Chairman. ‘’When Teesdale approached us with the idea of offering taster membership, allowing our people to ‘dip their toe’ into sailing, the whole Committee agreed it could be of real value and interest to our members.’’
More than fifty members attended a great night out at the Swaledale Outdoor Club Ceilidh and Buffet in Northallerton on Saturday 7th March. The fantastic band had us all up and dancing from 7-30 to 11 with a break for the delicious buffet halfway through the evening. Many thanks to Barbara and everybody else for a lovely evening out.
Club members enjoy great conditions in the Lake District
Posted by Sarah Bridge on 2015-02-17
Club members have been enjoying the fantastic weather over in the Lake District recently, we've had a number of walking, climbing and mountain biking days out enjoying the sunny (and snowy) conditions.
SOC member Sally Buckworth has won both UK Female Masters Champion and World Champion 45-49 titles in the Solo 24 hour Mountain Biking World Championship at Fort William! This is a fantastic and inspiring achievement and many congratulations to Sally from the club committee and all the members. Check out the details here.
